In recent blogs, we’ve made much of the fact that wireless is the only category of in-flight entertainment (IFE) to have grown during the pandemic. But what of the humble seatback screen? A delve into some of the findings from our quarterly IFE tracker service provides some insight into the way this segment has developed…
Valour Consultancy’s Daniel Welch has been invited to participate in an upcoming webinar hosted by Collins Aerospace on Thursday 10 March. The session will discuss how airlines can utilise high-speed connectivity channels to facilitate Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) data reporting. Background Information As connected aircraft operations improve efficiencies and reduce costs, Collins…
Back in 2015, I sat in a presentation by Harald Haas that explained how a superfast alternative to Wi-Fi could soon be used to enable wireless networking on board aircraft. The session focussed on Li-Fi – a term coined by the professor four years earlier that uses light to transmit data at high speed. However,…
Dan Welch reflects on some of the key headlines to come out of our Q3 2021 IFC quarterly tracker data. The global IFC installed base increased for the second consecutive quarter, driven by installation activity in North America which is leading the recovery charge – certainly a positive sign. Linked to this, we’re also now…
The Dubai Airshow 2021 was the first major air show since the pandemic emerged and the event served as a symbolic milestone of the aviation industry’s COVID recovery. This article examines the key takeaways from the show and what it can tell us about the likely trajectory of the industry over the next twelve months.…
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, our final aviation research update of the year looks a little different. Our team reviewed developments seen in 2021 across three major IFEC sectors, before outlining anticipated key trends to watch in 2022. In-flight entertainment content >> In-flight entertainment systems >> In-flight connectivity >> Do you agree…
Following on from our annual in-flight entertainment and IFE content reviews, connectivity specialist Daniel Welch completes an IFEC hat-trick with a lookback at the last 12 months for the IFC sector. He then digs out the crystal ball to predict five major trends to watch in 2022. ‘Tis the season. For men all over the…
After our somewhat musical roundup of IFE content developments over the past 12 months, it’s David Whelan’s turn to address recent and upcoming trends impacting in-flight entertainment systems. Or should that be in-flight engagement? A century ago, the “roaring twenties” were characterised as a period of economic prosperity and cultural revolution, famously captured in F.…
In the first of this year’s Valour Consultancy IFEC market reviews – Craig Foster provides a somewhat musical roundup of IFE content developments over the past 12 months. Then, he looks forward to 2022 with some predictions which we hope will prove to be words of wisdom. “Everybody had a hard year” sang John Lennon…
In-flight connectivity specialist Daniel Welch debates potential winners and losers following Viasat’s shock acquisition announcement. Did you see it coming? I have no issue admitting that I didn’t, and the same can be said for my colleagues, despite claims to the contrary from one maritime expert that shall remain unnamed. Like many, we’ve long speculated…
David Whelan, Research Analyst at Valour Consultancy, sees wireless IFE entering a new era. This article was first published in Inflight magazine. You can subscribe to future editions of the publication here. Wireless in-flight entertainment (W-IFE) solutions are evolving to meet the growing needs of airlines. Where before W-IFE may have been seen as an…
Our senior maritime analyst Joshua Flood discusses his upcoming session at November’s Onboard Connectivity Summit in Bremen. About the event Accelerating Connectivity to Future Proof Operations New for 2021. Onboard Connectivity Summit 2021, co-located with Satellite Connectivity Summit 2021 and Space Tech Expo Europe 2021, brings together the maritime and aviation industries with OTT…